Parallel Verses
King James Version
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
New American Standard Bible
“Behold, you are trusting in
Holman Bible
But look, you keep trusting in deceitful words that cannot help.
International Standard Version
"Look, you're trusting in deceptive words that cannot benefit.
A Conservative Version
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
American Standard Version
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Amplified
“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit.
Bible in Basic English
See, you put your faith in false words which are of no profit.
Darby Translation
Behold, ye confide in words of falsehood that cannot profit.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, you trusting to yourselves upon words of falsehood not to receive profit.
King James 2000
Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, you [are] relying for yourselves on {deceitful words} without benefiting.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot do any good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But take heed: ye trust in counsels that beguile you and do you no good.
NET Bible
"'But just look at you! You are putting your confidence in a false belief that will not deliver you.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! ye, on your part, are trusting in false words, - To no profit!
Webster
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
World English Bible
Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, ye are trusting for yourselves On the words of falsehood, so as not to profit.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 7:8
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Context Readings
Jeremiah's Proclamation At The Gate Of The House Of Yahweh
7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever. 8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. 9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
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Jeremiah 7:4
Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
Isaiah 28:15
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Isaiah 30:10
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Jeremiah 4:10
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 8:10
Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
Jeremiah 14:13-14
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
Jeremiah 23:14-16
I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.
Jeremiah 23:26
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:6-16
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.